The Children's Guild

The Children’s Guild is a Maryland nonprofit; child-serving organization dedicated to serving children and adolescents with autism spectrum conditions; severe trauma disorders and other emotional; mental and behavioral disabilities. Founded in 1953; The Children's Guild has become one of the largest providers of special education; group living; treatment foster care and family mental health services in Maryland. The Children's Guild's educational programs are approved by the Maryland State Department of Education; and its child-caring programs and mental health center are licensed by the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The Children's Guild day schools in Baltimore City and Prince George's County are accredited by the National Commission for the Accreditation of Special Education Services.The Children's Guild provides a continuum of programs and services to help children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional difficulties rise above the obstacles of severe trauma from life experiences; mental illness; learning disabilities; family dysfunction; and autism and multiple disabilities.Our programs and services include:• Special Education Day Schools• School to Work• Autism Spectrum Program• Family Help Center for Children and Families• Treatment Foster Care• Group Living Academy